Science
Only A Gynecologist Can Get 11/11 On This Female Reproductive Parts Quiz
Do you know the difference between a fimbria and Fallopian tube?
Trump's Pick For Science Chief At USDA Had No Science Experience — But That's Not Why He Withdrew
The Agriculture Department chief scientist nominee, Sam Clovis, has withdrawn his bid for the job due to the Russian election investigation. He also had no scientific qualifications.
Citing The Bible, The EPA Just Changed Its Rules For Science Advisers
Referencing the Book of Joshua, EPA head Scott Pruitt announced sweeping changes to the agency's science advisory boards, opening the door to more input from the business world.
The Nobel Prizes Reveal Britain's Scientific "Brain Gain"
Bloody scientists, coming over here, winning Nobel Prizes.
Three Scientists Have Won The Nobel Prize In Chemistry For A Method Of Imaging Molecules Of Life
"A picture is a key to understanding," says the award announcement.
Only Straight-A Students Can Ace This 6-Question, 6-Subject Exam
Finally, a short trivia quiz!
Emails Show How An Ivy League Prof Tried To Do Damage Control For His Bogus Food Science
Brian Wansink of Cornell University publishes headline-friendly studies about food psychology and oversees a $22 million federally funded program that uses his research to promote “smarter lunchrooms” in nearly 30,000 schools. Emails obtained by BuzzFeed News show how he scrambled to spin allegations that dozens of his studies are all just bologna.
Only 4.0 Students Can Get 12/15 On This Biology Trivia Quiz
Put your thinking cap on.
14 Chemical Reactions That Honestly Seem Like Magic
"Wow." –You in a minute.
A Science Journal Said That Removing Statues "Risks Whitewashing History"
"Maybe when I tell people that science is systemically racist, they’ll believe me now. This trash is endorsed by a top journal," one scientist said.
A Government Science Envoy Quit By Writing A Letter To Trump That Spells Out "IMPEACH"
A State Department science envoy castigated President Trump over his response to the Charlottesville march.
Only People Who Work In A Lab Will Find This "Would You Rather" Quiz Hard
Don't try any of these things at home.
Do You Really Know The Periodic Table?
Do you know your noble gasses from your nonmetals?
The Way TSA Agents Profile You At The Airport Is Not Based On Legit Science, Report Says
A new report finds no “valid evidence” for the TSA’s $186 million “Behavioral Detection Assessment” program. But the agency says it will keep doing it anyway.
Trump's Pick For EPA Post Writes “Science-Bible Stories” And Has Ties To The Chemical Industry
Michael Dourson is a toxicologist known for mingling science and religious ideas. Two religious leaders were quoted in an Environmental Protection Agency press release announcing his nomination.
This Congressman Doesn’t Think Climate Science Is Real. He Just Went On A Secret Tour Of The Melting Arctic.
The weeklong trip was sponsored by House Science Committee chair Lamar Smith, a Texas Republican infamous for his attacks on federal climate scientists.
Many Women Of Color Feel Unsafe Working In Science, New Study Finds
Among astronomers, some 28% of women of color reported feeling unsafe in their workplace due to their race, and about 40% reported feeling unsafe because of their gender.
EPA Tells Science Advisers They Are Out Of A Job
It's the latest controversial shakeup to the agency's science advisory groups.
This Startup Gets People High — In The Name Of Science
Startups like Hound Labs are inventing breathalyzers to answer a complicated question: How high are you, exactly?
Pick Some Hats And We'll Guess Your Personality Type
What's that? A hat? Crazy, funky, junky hat?
Amazing Science Tricks You Can Do At Home
Simple science for kids and adults.
“Alternative” Climate Science Is Being Mailed to Teachers Nationwide
The Heartland Institute has mailed books and DVDs claiming there is no scientific consensus on climate change to more than 300,000 teachers. Now four senators are warning that it’s false information.
How 2 Science Papers From The ‘80s Helped Spark The Opioid Crisis
The New England Journal of Medicine just issued an odd correction to a 1980 painkiller study. It was one of two papers from that decade that became, as one expert put it, “fake evidence” for pharma executives to encourage the use of opioids.
17 Kaafi Useless Things All Indians Were Taught In School That We've Never Needed As Adults
Trigger warning – may bring back some horrendous childhood memories.
Despite Donald Trump, Medical Science Just Got A $2 Billion Boost
“No one wants to vote against such causes as research on cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s,” said one expert.
The Science March Was Political. Its Organizers Should Have Embraced That.
Hundreds of thousands of science supporters showed up on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. What they got was a “nonpartisan” nerd parade.
These Native American Scholars Marched For Indigenous Science
“There are numerous contemporary indigenous sciences based on a long tradition and history. They need to be validated as such — not as folklore."
28 Very Good Dogs Who Went To The March For Science
Alternative cats.
These March For Science Signs Are So Wonderfully Nerdy
"The revolution will be peer-reviewed."
31 Kids At The March For Science Who Will Give You Hope For The Planet
"Forget princess. I want to be a scientist."